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Why dealer soft-17 policy shows up on every table placard โ and how our demo uses it.
1 min ยท September 8, 2026 ยท Card Game Academy ยท This post is printer-friendly.
Soft 17 includes an Ace counted as 11. Hard 17 does not. Casinos post whether the dealer hits or stands on soft 17 because that rule shifts the house edge.
Card Game Academy's practice table hits soft 17 so lessons match a common teaching ruleset.
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